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The number of wild boars killed by hunters in France has been growing steadily since the , going from **** thousand in 1973 to over *** thousand in 2019.

Wild Boar overpopulation

In the , the staple of hunting was small game preys. However, as their number collapsed, hunters had to turn to big game preys, such as wild boar. To maintain and increase the populations, hunters sometimes spared big female wild boars, as they reproduce more successfully.
Nonetheless, other factors have helped to (over)develop the wild boar population in France. The development of intensive agriculture with and other large crops provides food and hiding places for the pigs. Additionally, the and have opened up new spaces for them. More recently, climate change, by promoting the production of fruit (acorns, chestnuts), has further multiplied their resources. Overall, over half of French people agree that to limit the proliferation of these animals.

Hunting in France: mixed feelings

In France, hunting is an activity enjoyed by . On the other hand, a majority holds rather towards this activity. This could be explained by the fact that many French people report on the matter.
Safety is also a polarizing issue. Indeed, French people have declared feeling while in nature during the hunting season over the past decade. While the has generally decreased in France, and of such accidents are hunters, ** civilians were injured, and *** killed, during the **** hunting season.